That must have been so funny! How smart of him!!
Yes, they are wonderful, and having several different set ups, with different fish, they are so fascinating. I keep inverts, both fw and sw, and they are also extremely fascinating and fun to watch.They are so peaceful and soothing to watch aren't they?
Hope all is well with them now.
Sending healing to your Magu!! And a for you.
Thank you Anne!
Thank you Claire!Carole, I hope his issue was a one time thing. Fasting is not a bad idea esp if you see fecal matter that doesn't appear that solid. I know that golds are good plant eaters too. I know that with Discus it's a good practice to let them rid their bodies of everything by fasting them a day or two.
I have always heard that the more rounded bodied fish are prone to swim bladder problems. They are not elongated like other fish. So hoping Mr. Magu is okay!
Good advice too, I will be incorporating a day off for them like I do my other tanks.
Hi Tracy, thanks and all advice is welcome and much appreciated.Hi Carole fellow goldfish keeper here. Do you put fresh water salt in the tank? Do you soak his pellets first before feeding them. I also add a little heat when they have boyancy issues. If you do all of this, sorry just want to help in anyway if I may?
I do put the freshwater salt. I don't soak the pellets, but will definitely start. A friend thought a heater might be helpful too. I was afraid because it seems when I heat their tank it goes over what I would like. Maybe one just kept on low for the night when temps do drop a bit might be good? In the day it's running presently at about 76 degrees F.Thank you miss Marie, you are always so kind.Oh dear, Carole, I hope Mr. Magu will be alright.
So far so good..no more crazy swimming.
On the heater, I am just keeping it on low for consistency. The tank tends to fluctuate more than a few degrees sometimes, and I know that's not good. I manage the heat of the summer with A/C, fans, and opening the top of the tank. I keep a piece of ceiling diffuser there so in case either of them got a wild scale to jump. Here in the winter, the tank has been as low as 71 and up to 76. Fl is weird that way, you can have the heat or A/C on in the same day! This is the only state I have stayed, where you could do that, though I imagine people living near the desert experience similar swings. Thanks again for your help, I will check the link!
I have my Africans set to warm, but my tanks with my rescue (Walmart) Betta's they are whatever the thermostat is. 
But both are doing well.
I lost Mr. Magu the other day.
Matsui became very very sad, so I picked him up a new friend, and two more coming next week. I will post pics of them later in a new thread. Gotta run..
Oh no,Im so sorry for your loss. Swim free,Mr.Magu.The news is not good.
